National Theatre Live: Antigone vs Thou Shall Not Commit Adultery

Thou Shall Not Commit Adultery is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 32m. National Theatre Live: Antigone is the older of the two (2012 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

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National Theatre Live: AntigoneThou Shall Not Commit Adultery
Audience score★ 10.0/10★ 0.0/10
Year20122026
Length1h 32m1h 30m
GenresDramaDrama
Country––
DirectorPolly FindlayPatricia Cuffie-Jones
Main castAnnabel Scholey, Christopher Eccleston, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Alfred Enoch, Jodie WhittakerTrai Byers, Jasmine Guy, Dawn Halfkenny, Erica Campbell, CJ Williams

Synopsis

National Theatre Live: Antigone

In the unstable aftermath of a civil war, Creon, the new King of Thebes, asserts his authority by forbidding anyone from honouring the death of the traitor Polyneices. But Antigone, Polyneices' sister, will not obey. When Creon's authority is challenged, a gripping conflict emerges between the power of an individual and the state. Polly Findlay's electric 2012 production brings Sophocles' tragedy into the modern world as a gripping political…

Thou Shall Not Commit Adultery

When Cassie, a Christian feminist icon and bestselling author, is blackmailed with videos of her affair, she must fight to protect her brand and marriage. But as her trusted assistant's betrayal escalates, Cassie faces a terrifying choice.

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